Seven consecutive days of on-track action will get underway Sunday, Jan. 11, at the 40th annual Chili Bowl Nationals presented by NOS Energy Drink. All seven nights of racing will be streamed live to fans worldwide on FloRacing.

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On-track action kicks off Sunday with a full day of practice for drivers in attendance. FloRacing's live broadcast begins at 9 a.m. CT, with enhanced coverage scheduled from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. CT. 

New this year, fans will be able to tune in at 3 p.m. CT during each preliminary night (Monday-Friday) for a special one-hour Chili's Chili Bowl pre-race show. Supported by Chili's Grill & Bar, the one-hour show will feature special guests each day, with NASCAR stars Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, Carson Hocevar, Tony Stewart, and Chase Briscoe all making appearances during the week. 

Saturday's "Championship Day" is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. CT, with opening ceremonies for the main events scheduled to begin at approximately 6:30 p.m. CT. 

We've put together a day-by-day breakdown of the live streaming schedule to get you ready for the full week of action at the SageNet Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. 

2026 Chili Bowl Live Streaming Schedule

All Times Listed Are Central Standard Time

Chili Bowl Nationals Daily Schedule 2026

Sunday, Jan. 11 - Practice Day

Building Opens: 7:00 a.m. CT

Practice: 9:00 am CT

Monday, Jan. 12 – 2nd Opinion Auto Center Qualifying Night + O’Reilly Auto Parts Race of Champions

Building Opens: 9:00 a.m. CT  

Pit Pass Booth Opens: 11:00 a.m. CT

Hot Laps: 4:00 p.m. CT  

Racing: 5:00 p.m. CT

Tuesday, Jan. 13 – Warren CAT Qualifying Night

Building Opens: 9:00 a.m. CT  

Pit Pass Booth Opens: 11:00 a.m. CT

Hot Laps: 4:00 p.m. CT  

Racing: 5:00 p.m. CT

Wednesday, Jan. 14 – York Plumbing Qualifying Night

Building Opens: 9:00 a.m. CT  

Pit Pass Booth Opens: 11:00 a.m. CT

Hot Laps: 4:00 p.m. CT  

Racing: 5:00 p.m. CT

Thursday, Jan. 15 – Hasty Bake Qualifying Night

Building Opens: 9:00 a.m. CT  

Pit Pass Booth Opens: 11:00 a.m. CT

Hot Laps: 4:00 p.m. CT  

Racing: 5:00 p.m. CT

Friday, Jan. 16 – Hard Rock Casino Qualifying Night

Building Opens: 9:00 a.m. CT  

Pit Pass Booth Opens: 11:00 a.m. CT

Hot Laps: 4:00 p.m. CT  

Racing: 5:00 p.m. CT

Saturday, Jan. 17 – QuikTrip Championship Saturday

Pit Pass Booth & Pit Gate Open: 8:00 a.m. CT

Feature Hot Laps: 9:00 a.m. CT

Opening Ceremonies: 6:30 p.m. CT

2026 Chili Bowl Entry List

385 drivers are currently pre-entered for this year's event. Each year, the Chili Bowl features a diverse field of drivers from all over the world of motorsports.This year's field includes drivers from NASCAR, IndyCar, High Limit Racing, World of Outlaws, USAC, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and more. 

The last five winners of the race: Kyle Larson ('20, '21, '25) Logan Seavey ('23, '24), Tanner Thorson ('22), and Christopher Bell ('17, '18, '19) headline this year's entry list. 

Take a look at the Chili Bowl preliminary night rosters below to see the full list of drivers racing. Keep in mind, the preliminary night rosters are frequently updated as drivers switch nights leading up to the event. 

Chili Bowl Preliminary Night Rosters

Archived Footage On FloRacing

Video footage from all events will be archived and stored in a video library for FloRacing subscribers to watch for the duration of their subscriptions.

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